The Side Character Wants to Lie Flat-Chapter 46: Care to Learn About Labor Laws?

Li Ji lay on the bed.

If he turned his head just slightly, he could see the woman sleeping on the bamboo couch through the thin screen.

Her quality of sleep was as good as ever.

In just a few moments, she was already asleep.

In the quiet bedchamber, her breathing could be heard clearly—faint and steady.

Hearing this familiar sound, Li Ji’s mind involuntarily relaxed.

Whether it was because Hua Manman was near or because he had spoken with her that day, Li Ji didn’t toss and turn for long that night before gradually drifting off to sleep.

When he awoke, it was already the next morning.

The crisp chirping of birds could be heard from outside the window.

For a moment, Li Ji was in a daze.

Ever since that bloody battle five years ago, he had suffered from insomnia night after night.

He had thought he would have to endure the rest of his life in such a stupor.

But unexpectedly, he had actually gotten a peaceful night’s sleep.

This was the first time in five years he had slept so comfortably.

The feeling of a good night’s sleep was simply wonderful.

Today, everyone from the maids and servants attending Prince Zhao to the steward, Gao Shan, could see that the Prince was in a very good mood.

Even the rather unperceptive Hua Manman noticed it.

She didn’t understand why Prince Zhao was in a good mood, but she didn’t ask.

She was currently racking her brain. ’How can I find a legitimate reason to present the Broken Jade Ointment?’

Based on their time together recently, she had come to roughly understand what kind of person Prince Zhao was.

The man was mercurial, sensitive, and suspicious.

The moment anyone around him acted the slightest bit off, he would immediately notice.

If Hua Manman couldn’t come up with a flawless excuse, Prince Zhao would definitely become suspicious of her.

Once he grew suspicious of her, he would certainly refuse to use the ointment she gave him and might even think she had ulterior motives.

Just as Hua Manman was racking her brain over what to do, Gao Shan came to find her.

He said politely,

"Nanny, in two days, it will be time for Lady Han to enter the mansion.

There isn’t much time left, so the wedding preparations should begin.

Currently, in the inner residence of the Prince’s Mansion, your status is the highest. We hope you can help us decide how to proceed with this matter."

Hua Manman knew that the "Lady Han" he mentioned was Han Zhenzhen, the illegitimate daughter of the Assistant Minister of Rites.

Originally, Princess Ningyang had selected two nannies for Prince Zhao. One was Hua Manman, and the other was Han Zhenzhen.

There was no mention of a character like Han Zhenzhen in "Palace Intrigue," and Hua Manman herself had never met her, so she knew nothing about her at all.

Hua Manman asked, "Haven’t you asked the Prince about this?"

Gao Shan replied truthfully, "This servant has already asked the Prince. His Highness has always been impatient with such trivial matters, so he told me to ask you. He said that from now on, all affairs in the inner residence of the Prince’s Mansion are to be handled by you."

Hua Manman instantly felt a sense of déjà vu, as if her boss were forcing extra work on her.

’Isn’t managing the Prince’s Mansion’s household the main wife’s job? Why force it on a lowly nanny like me?’

’I could deal with the extra work, but why isn’t there a raise?’

’Has he ever heard of labor laws?’

While Hua Manman was cursing up a storm in her head, she put on an impeccable smile.

"Just handle everything according to the same standards as when I married into the Prince’s Mansion."

Gao Shan was clearly prepared. He immediately produced a thick stack of ledgers and gift lists.

"This is a list of items needed for the wedding. All expenses are recorded in the ledgers. Please review them, Nanny.

If there is anything that needs to be changed, please do not hesitate to say so. This servant will amend it at once."

Staring at the numerous ledgers and gift lists before her, Hua Manman was instantly reminded of the terror of being dominated by endless exam prep and mock tests.

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